The Hole in the Sky

On a planet where a black hole in the sky is a common sight, Alana Larsen endures a more crushing reality: her father left home to serve the regime as an executioner. But he’s no ordinary executioner. He dispatches human sacrifices into that very black hole. His spotted past and horrific vocation convinced Alana and her mother to flee to the agricultural highlands. In exile amidst the wheat fields, under the threat of radiation, Alana attends a one-room school for teens. When her teacher, an intriguing young woman, kicks off a class competition, the prize spurs Alana into action. Paired with an unlikely team, Alana must face her wounds, her worries, and her own sense of worth. But only by trusting her friends and risking everything does she discover what matters most—and who she might become.